Car-truck construction.



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PATENTED SEPT. 6, 1904. R. C. WRIGHT & P. E. STEBBINS. CAR TRUCKCONSTRUCTION. APPLIGATION FILED FEB. 5,1904.

No MonEL.

No. 769,969. PATENTED SEPT. C, 1994. R. C. WRICHTCLB. STEBBINS. CARTRUCK CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATIQN FILBDIEB. 5,1904.

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N0 MODEL.

y PATENTED SEPT. 6, 1904. ILC. WRIGHT n I'. B. STEBBINS.

` CAR TRUCK CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.. 5, 1904.

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N0 MODEL.

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I Q Q No. 769,369. l PATENTED SEPT. '6,v 1904.

' 'R1 O. WRIGHT `& F. E. STBBBINS.

CAB. TRUCK CONSTRUCTION.

aremovable end jaw.

"UNITED l STATES Patented September 6, 1904:.

PATENT `QEEICE.

RANSoM c. WRIGHT, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND FRANK E.v STEBRINS,or WASHINGTON, DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.

CAR-TRUCK CONSTRUCTION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Iatent No. 769,369, datedSeptember 6, 1904, Application filed February 5, 1904. Serial No.192,103. (Nomodel.)

frame which can easily be constructed in the ordinary car-shop withoutthe use of special tools and appliances and which may be repaired withequal facility, and, secondly, the provision of an improved cast-metalpedestal which shall have a detachable end jaw to allow the removal of apair of wheels andan axle at the end of the frame.

l With the above main ends in view our invention consists in certainnovelties of construction and combinations of parts lhereinafter setforth and claimed.l

The accompanying drawings illustrate one complete truck-frame' and twolexamples of slightly-different cast-metal pedestals constructedaccording to the'best modes we have the principles.

Figure 1 is a side view in elevation. Fig. 2 is a top plan view ofonehalf of the frame shown on Fig. 1, one side being a section on line a0 Fig. 1. AFig'. 8 shows a pedestal with Fig. 4 is a front end viewV ofFig. 3. Fig. 5 is a rear end view. Fig. 6 is atop plan view. v Fig. 7 isa bottom plan view. Fig. 8 is a section on line b Z), Fig.

f so far devised for the practical application of 3. Fig. 9 is a sideView of a cast-metal side piece with one of the pedestals in section,the ped estal being substantially identical with that shown in Figs. 3,4, 5', 6` and 7, but integral with the side piece. Fig. 10 is an endview of the pedestal. Fig. 11 is a section online a' of Fig. 9. Fig. 12is a section on lineg/y.

The first twosheets of the drawings show a truck-frame with I-beam sidepieces, channel-beam transoms, yand cast-metal pedestals having flanged,necks Secured upon the ends of the I-beam sides'and with openings atthe bottoms of the jaws for the removal of the journal-boxes. The thirdsheet shows the preferred type of pedestal with a removable end jaw. TheSide pieces and transoms, being the same as those in 'Sheets l and 2,are not reproduced in full. j The fourth sheet illustrates the removableend jaw, spring-pocket, longitudinally-perforated horizontal extensionbeneath'the journal-boX, bolts, and inner bearing-flange of the pedestalshown on Sheet 3 embodied in an integral cast side piece.

Referring to the first three sheets, the numeral 1 designates the axles;2, the/wheels; 3,

-the journals; 4, the journal-boxes; 5, helical springs located abovethejournal-boxes and supporting the frame; 6, `Ibeam side pieces,-preferably such as are rolled and for sale in open market; 7, the topflanges ofthe I-beam; 8, the bottom flanges; 9, the-top and bottomflanges on the inside ends of the beams with their edges cut awaysubstantially the length of the neck of the pedestal; 10, the transoms,in this instance of rolled channel-sections; 11, channel-tie piecesadjacent the centers of the transoms and riveted to the webs thereof;12,

a bottom center tie-plate riveted to the flanges of the transoms; 13, atop center tie-plate riveted to the top flanges of the transoms; 14,connection-angles riveted to the webs of the transoms and to the webs'of the side pieces; l5,

of thetransoms' beingcut away to allow the edge ofthe web to abutagainst they web of a kside piece; 18, pedestal-necks; 19, the topflange of'a neck; `2C), the perpendicular ange above the flange of theneck foi' strengthening the same; 21, a lower flange of the neck;

22, the perpendicular strengthening-liange for the lower iiange of theneck; y 23, the `web of the neck which engages the surface of the end ofa side piece; 24, recesses for the cut-away top and bottom i-nnerflangesof the end of the I-beam side piece; 25, the inner journal-box bearingflange or jaw of the pedestal; 26, the

Spring-pocket, in this case cast integral with the pedestal; 27, rivetspassed through the webs of the pedestal-necks and ends of the I- beam;28, rivets passed through the upper iiange of the neck and upper iiangeof the I- beam, and 29 rivets passed through the lower iange of the neckand lower iiange of the I- beam.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the numeral 80 designates the perforated endof the inner jaw; 81, the -outer jaw, -shaped in cross-section; 32, thebearing-flange of the outerl jaw;

38, the perforated lower end of the outer jaw; 34, a tube orspacing-piece between the jaws; 35, a tie-bolt engaging the jaws andspacingpiece, and 36 is a nut.

Referring to Figs.A 3 to 8 and 9 to 12, the numeral 87 designates theperforated head of the pedestal; 38, recesses in the pedestal-head forthe upper end of the removable outer jaw; 89, the horizontal extensionbeneath the journal-box, preferably7 cored out to secure lightness ofweight; 40, holes for a bolt in the horizontal extension; 41, a recessfor the lower end of the removable outer jaw; 42, the removable outerjaw; 43, the bearing-flange of the outer jaw for engaging the recess inthe side of the journal-box; 44, the lower perforated end of the jaw;45, a projection or lug on the end of the removable jaw to engage therecess' 41 in the end of the horizontal extension; 46, ahorizontally-disposed threaded bolt; 47, a nut for the bolt; 48, theperforated forked upper end of the removable jaw, the ends being seatedin the recesses 38, so that the outward stresses will be taken by thepedestalhead; 49, a bolt passed through the forked upper end of the jawand the pedestal-head, and 50 is a nut which, being turned, forces theforked ends into frictional contact with the surfaces bounding therecess 38 in the pedestal-head.

In the frame shown by the first three sheets the upper or lower ange ofthe pedestal-neck may in some cases be omitted, the springpocketbereplaced by a flat or shallow springbearing or by a bear-ing madeseparate, and the necks of the pedestals be located upon the outersurfaces of the ends of the I-beam side pieces. In practice the integralspring-pocket is the preferable construction, as it allows the omissionof the top flange over the pedestal-head, and, furthermore, it increasesthe strength of the pedestal at its weakest point-that is, at thesection where the weight of the load is transmitted from the side pieceto the spring and journal-box. The pocket for the spring, as shown inthe views, has edges inclined toward the ends of the I-beam, thusincreasing lthe amount of metal adjacent the inner bearing-flange andweb of the pedestal.

On Sheet 4 the main novel features of the preferred type of pedestalwith removable end jaw are embodied in a pedestal integral with a sidepiece.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings,it is obvious that we have produced a truck-frame and a novel type ofpedestal with a removable end jaw which fullils all the conditions setforth as the main ends of our invention.

Modifications and changes may of course be introduced in the physicalembodiment of our improvements by the manufacturer and withoutconstituting substantial departures.

What we claim is- 1. The combination in atruek-frame strueture, of atransom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels and adapted tosupport a car-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points betweentheir ends directly to the ends of the transom or transoms, each end ofeach side piece having its iia-nges and web provided with holes; andcast-metal pedestals each having an outer jaw and an inner jaw withbearing-flanges, a neck or extension at right angles to the jaws with aperforated top flange a perforated bottom iiange and a web, and saidpedestals secured to the vertical ends of the side pieces by rivetswhich pass through the top and bottom iianges and webs of eachpedestal-neck and end of the side piece; and detachable means forclosing the journal-box openings in the pedestals.

2. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of a transom or transomslocated between the pairs of wheels and adapted to support the end of acar-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points between their endsdirectly to the ends of a transom'or transoms, each end of each sidepiece having its upper iange and web provided with holes; and cast-metalpedestals each having' an outer jaw and an inner jaw withbearing-flanges, a neck or extension at right angles to the jaws with aperforated top iange and a web, and said pedestals secured to thevertical ends of thc side pieces by rivets which pass through the topiianges and webs of each pedestal-neck and end of a side piece; anddetachable means for closing the journal-box opening in the pedestal.

3. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of a transom or transomslocated between the pairs of wheels and adapted to support the IOO TIO

end of a car-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points between theirends directly to the transom or transoms, each end of each side piecehaving its bottom iiangc and web provided with holes; and cast-metalpedestals each having an outer jaw and an inner jaw with bearing-anges,a neck or extension at right angles to the jaws with a perforated bottomflange and a web, and said pedestals secured to the vertical ends of theside pieces by rivets which pass through the bottom flanges `and webs ofeach pedestal-neck and end of a side piece; and detachable means forclosing the journal-box openings in the pedestals.

4. rlhe combination in a truck-frame strncture, of a transom or transomslocated between the pairs of' wheels and adapted to supportthe end of acar-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points between their endsdirectly to the ends of the transom or transoms, each end of each sidepiece having its flanges and web provided with holes; gusset-platesriveted to the flanges of the side pieces and transom or transoms; andcast-metal pedestals each having an outer jaw and an inner jaw withbearing-flanges, a neck or extension at right angles' to the jaws with aperforated top flange a perforated bottom flange and a web, .and saidpedestals secured to the vertical ends of the side piecesy by rivetswhich pass through the riveted tothe flanges ,of the side pieces andy ptransom or transoms; and cast-metal pedestals. 30

each having an outer jaw and. an inner jaw with bearing-flanges, a neckor-eXtension at right angles to the jaws `with a perforated top flangeand a web, and said pedestals secured to the vertical ends of the sidepieces by rivets which pass through the` top flanges and webs i of eachpedestal-neck and endof a side piece; and detachable meansf'orclosing-the journalbox openings' in the pedestals.

6. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of a transom or transomslocated between the pairs of wheels and adapted to support the end ofl acar-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points between their endsdirectly to the endsof the transom or transoms, each end of eachsidepiece having its bottom flange and web provided with holes;gusset-plates united to the flanges of the side pieces and transomortransoms; andcast-metal pedestals each having an outer jaw andan innerjaw lwith bearing-flanges, a vneck or extension atv right angles to thejaws with a perforated bottom flange and a web, and said pedestalssecured to the vertical ends of the side pieces by rivets which passthrough'the bottom flanges and' webs of each pedestal-neck Aand end offaside piece; and detachable means of closing the journal-box openings inthe pedestals.

' 7. The combination .in a truck-frame structure, of atransom ortransoms located between the pairs of wheels and adapted to support theend of a car-body; two I-beam side pieces united atpoints between theirends directly to the ends of the transom or transoms, each end of eachside piece having vits flanges and tacliable means for closing the I webvprovided with holes; and cast-metal pedestals-each having an outer jawand an inner jaw'with 'bearing-flanges, a seat or bearmg for a spring, aneck or extension at right anglesk tothe jaws with a perforated topflange a perforated bottom flange and a web, and said pedestals securedto the vertical ends of the side. i pieces by rivets which pass throughthe top i and bottom flanges and webs of each pedestalneck and end of aside piece; and detachable means for closing-the journal-box openingsvin the pedestals.

8. The combination in atruck-frame structure, of a transom or transomslocated between thepairs of Vwheels and adapted to 4support the end of acar-body; two I-beam side pieces unitedrat'points between their endsdirectly to the ends of the transom or transoms, each' i end of eachside piece having its upper flange and web provided withholes;` andcast-metal pedestals each having an outer jawv and an inner jaw withbearing-flanges, a seat or bearing for a spring, a neck or extension atright angles to the jaws with a perforated top flange i and a web, andsaid lpedestals secured 'to the vertical ends of the side pieces byrivets which pass through the top flanges and websof each pedestal-neckand end of a side piece; and dejournal-box openings in the pedestals. 5

9. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of atransom o`r transomslocated between the pairs of wheelsl and adapted to support' the end ofacar-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points between their endsdirectly to the ends of a transom or transoms, each end of eachsidepiece having its bottom flange t and web provided with holes; andcast-metal pedestalsea'ch having an outer jaw and an in-. j ner jaw withbearing-flanges, a seat or bearling for a spring, a'neck or extensionatright angles to the jaws and a perforated bottom flange and aweb andsaid pedestals secured to the vertical ends of the sidepieces by rivetswhich pass through the bottom flanges and:

j webs of each pedestal-neck and end of a side piece; and detachablemeans for closing the journal-box openings in the pedestals.-

' 10. The combination inatruck-frame struc- Ioo yIIO

ture, of atransom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels andadapted to support the endobf a car-body; two I-beam side pieces unitedat points between their ends directly i to the ends of yatransom ortransoms, each end of each side vpiece having itsflanges and web Iprovided with holes; and cast-metal pedestals `each havingan outer jawand an inner jaw with bearing-fl anges, an integral pocket fora spring,a neck or extension at right angles to the jaws' with a perforated topflange, perfoy rated bottom flange and a web, and said pedestals securedto the vertical "ends of the-'side pieces -by rivets which pass .throughthe top and bottom flanges and webs of each pedestalneck and end of aside piece; and detachable end of a car-body; two I-beam side pieces sisunited at points between their ends directly to the ends of a transom ortransoms, each end of each side piece having its upper flange and webprovided with holes; and cast-metal pedestals each having an outer jawand an inner jaw with bearing-flanges, an integral pocket for a spring,a neck or extension at right angles to the jaws, with a perforated topfiange and a web, and said pedestals secured to the vertical ends of theside pieces by rivets which pass through the top flanges and webs ofeach pedestal-neck and end of a side piece; and detachable means forclosing the journal-box openings in the pedestals.

12. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of atransom or transomslocated between the pairs of wheels and adapted to support the end of acar-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points between their endsdirectly to the ends of the transom or transoms, each end of each sidepiece having its bottom flange and web provided with holes; andcast-metal pedestals each having an outer jaw and an inner jaw withbearing-flanges, an integral pocket for a spring, a neck or extension atright angles to the jaws with a perforated bottom flange and a web, andsaid pedestals secured to the vertical ends of the side pieces vbyrivets which pass through the bottom fianges and webs of eachpedestal-neck and end of' a side piece; and detachable means for closingthe journal-box openings in the pedestals.

13. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of two fiangedbeam-transoms located between the pairs of wheels and adapted to supportthe end of a car-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points betweentheir ends directly to the ends of the flanged transombeams bygusset-plates and connection-angles,

each end of each side piece having its flanges and web provided withholes; and cast-metal pedestals each having an outer jaw and an innerjaw with bearing-fianges, a neck or eXtension at right angles to thejaws with a perforated top fiange a perforated bottoni fiange and a web,and said pedestals secured to the vertical ends of the side pieces byrivets which pass through the top and bottom flanges and webs of eachpedestal-neck and end of a side piece; and detachable means for closingthe journal-box openings in the pedestals.

14:. The combination in a truck-frame structure, of two flangedbeam-transoms located between the pairs of wheels and adapted to supportthe end of "a car-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points betweentheir ends directly to the ends of the flanged transombearns bygusset-plates and connection-angles, each end of each side piece havingits upper flange and web provided with holes; and castmetal pedestalseach having an outer jaw and an inner jaw with bearing-flanges, a neckor extension at right angles to the jaws with a perforated upper flangeand a web, and said pedestals secured to the vertical ends of the sidepieces by rivets which pass through the upper fianges and webs of eachpedestal-neck and end of aside piece; and detachable means for closingthe journal-box openings in the pedestals.

15. rlhe combination in a truck-frame structure, of two fiangedbeam-transoms located between the pairs of wheels and adapted to supportthe end of a car-body; two I-beam side pieces united at points betweentheir ends directly to the ends of the fianged transombeams bygusset-plates and connection-angles, each end of' each side piece havingits bottom fiange and web provided with holes; and cast-metal pedestalseach having' an outer jaw and an inner jaw with bearing-flanges, a neckor extension at right angles to the jaws with a perforated bottom flangeand a web, and said pedestals secured to the vertical ends of the sidepieces by rivets which pass through the bottoln flanges and webs of eachpedestalneck and end of a side piece; and detachable means for closingthe journal-box openings in the pedestals.

16. rlhe combination in a car-truck frame, of side pieces I-shaped incross-section; a flanged transom or transoms uniting the side piecesadjacent their centers; and cast-metal pedestals each having an innerflange or wall 25, a seat or pocket for a spring, a web, and top andbottom flanges secured to the top and bottom flanges of the side piecesand independent of a transom; said top flange, bearing flange or wall,web and spring seat or pocket of the pedestal being integral.

17. The combination in a car-truck frame, of side pieces I-shaped incross-section; a transom or transoms uniting the side pieces adjacenttheir centers; and cast-metal pedestals each having an inner bearingflange or wall 25, an outer flanged jaw, a seat or pocket for a spring,top and bottom flanges and a web secured to the top and bottom flangesand webs of the side pieces independent of the transom or transoms; saidtop flange, inner bearing flange or wall, spring seat or pocket and webof a pedestal being integral.

18. The combination in a car-truck frame, of side pieces I-shaped incross-section; a transom or transoms uniting the side pieces adjacenttheir centers; and cast-metal pedestals each having an inner bearingflange or wall 25, top flange and a web, and secured to the flanges andwebs of the side pieces inde- IOO pendent of a transom or transoms; saidi'nner bearing flange or wall, top flange, and web of a pedestal beingintegral.

transom `or, transorns vuniting theside pieces adjacent'their centers;yand cast-metal`pedes tals each having a web engaging the side of theI-beam, and top and bottompflanges secured to the top and bottom flangesof thev side pieces by rivets passed through the flanges of thepedestals vand side pieces; lsaid pedestals being secured in positionindependent of the transom or transom's. 20. The combination in a'car-truck frame,

transom or transoms uniting the side pieces adjacent their centers bytop gusset-platesl and connection-angles; and cast-metal pedes' talseach formed with a spring-seat, bearing l, wall or flange and havingtopv and bottom flanges and a web; said pedestals being secured to thetop and bottom flanges ofthe side pieces by rivets and each pedestalbeing indel pendent of a transom andlocated at the end of a side pieceso that the bearing flange or wall 25 will be in a perpendicular planebetransoms rigidly uniting the side pieces adjacent their centers l andcast-metalpedestals lwith recessed necks ysecured upon the Vvertical jends of the side pieces.

22. The combination with I-beam side pieces' and flanged transoms, ofcast-metal pedestals each having a bearing wall or flange 25, a springseat or pocket, a web, anda top flange all cast integral, and a lowervflange secured to Y the lower flange of the I-beam; said pedestalsestal having flanged jaws, means for closing being independent of ,atransom, whereby a pedestal may be removed and another substitutedwithout disarranging a transom.

23. The combination with the flanged end of a truck-frame side piece, ofa cast-metal pedthe opening for the insertion of a journal-box, and aneck or extension at right angles tothe jaws provided with top andbottom flanges y25.l A cast-metal pedestal having outer and innerflanged jaws, a neck or extension at right angles to the jaws providedwith atop iiange, a bottom flange, a web, a recess for the flange iof aside piece, and a bearing or seat fora spring.

26. A cast-metal pedestal having outerand inner flanged aws, a neck orextension at yright angles to the jaws provided with a top flange, yabottom flange, a web and a pocket with in- Q olined edges for a spring,

Itegral with'the pedestal.

27. Acast-metal pedestal having outerland inner flanged jaws, a neck orextension at right angles to the jaws provided with'a top flange abottom flange, a web, a perforated horizonftal extension beneath thejournal-boX, and a horizontal bolt, the outer jaw being detachable iandsecuredat its lower end by the bolt. r of side pieces I-shaped incros's'-V section; a l

28. A'cast-metal pedestal having outer and inner flanged jaws, the outerjaw being forked at one end and perforated at the otherend, a neck orextension at right angles to the jaws ip'rovided with a bottom flangeand a web, a s'eat fora spring, a longitudinally-perforated horizontalextensiomand two bolts for secur- `ing the ends of the removable jaw.

29. A cast-metal'pedestal having a perforated head, outer and innerflanged jaws, the outer jaw being removable and having a forked4perforated end, a neck or extension at right angles to the jawsprovided with a top flange land a web, a horizontally-perforatedeXtension beneath 'the journal-box, and two bolts lsecuring the ends ofthe removable jaw, one of the bolts being located longitudinally in thehorizontal extension.y

30. Acast-metal pedestal havingvouter and inner flanged jaws, the outerjaw being remov- Q able, a neck or extension at right angles to thejaws, provided with a bottom flange and a web, i perforatedv head, and alongitudinallype'rforated horizontal extension beneath the journal-boxto receive a horizontal bolt.

'31. Acast-metal pedestal having outer and j inner flanged jaws,the'outer jaw beingremovable and having perforated ends, a neckor eX-.tensionl at., right angles to the jaws provided `said pocket cast in-IOO with a top flange, a bottom flange, and a web,

aseat or bearing for a spring, a longitudinally-perforated horizontalextension; a perforated head 'with recesses, Aand two bolts.

32.v A cast-metal pedestal having'aninner bearing 4flange, alongitudinallyperforated rigid horizontal extension, a neck with aweb,and'two anges located upon one side of the web forming a recess fortheend of a side piece, a perforated head, a removable outer flanged'jawperforated at the ends, abolt located in the-horizontal extensionv andsecuri'ngthe lower end ofthe outer jaw, and a bolt `securing the upperend of the removable jaw piece, a perforated head, a removable outerflanged jaw perforated at the ends,'a bolt located in the horizontalextension and securing the lower end of the outer jaw, and a boltsecuring the upper end of the removable jaw to the head; said pedestalhaving a seat for a spring. i i

34. A cast-metal pedestal having an inner bearing-flange, alongitudinally perforated rigid horizontal extension, a neck with a weband two anges located upon one side of the web forming a recess for theend of a side piece, a perforated head, a removable outer flanged jawperforated at the ends, a bolt located in the horizontal extension andsecuring the lower end of the outer jaw, and a bolt securing the upperend of the removable jaw to the head; said outer jaw having a forkedupper end.

35. A cast-metal pedestal having an inner bearing flange, alongitudinally perforated rigid horizontal extension, a neck with a weband two fianges located upon one side of the web forming a recess forthe end of a side piece, a perforated head, a removable outer anged jawperforated at the ends, a bolt located in the horizontal extension andsecuring the lower end of the outer jaw, and a bolt securing the upperend of the removable jaw to the head; said j pedestal having an integralspring-pocket.

36. A pedestal having a longitudinally-perforated rigid horizontalextension, a perforated head with recesses, aremovable flanged end jawwith perforated ends, a bolt located longitudinally in the horizontalextension and securing the lower end of the removable jaw; and a boltsecuring the upper end of the jaw to the head.

37. A pedestal having a longitudinally-perforated rigid horizontalextension, a perforated head, a removable flanged end jaw withperforated ends, a bolt located longitudinally in the horizontalextension and securing the lower end of the removable jaw; and a boltsecuring' the upper end of the jaw to the head; said pedestal having anintegral spring-pocket.

38. A pedestal having a longitudinally-perforated rigid horizontalextension, a perforated head with recesses, a removable flanged end jawwith perforated ends, a bolt located longitudinally in the horizontalextension and securing the lower end of the removable jaw; and a boltsecuring the upper end of a jaw to the head; said removable jaw having aforked upper end which fits the recesses.

39. A pedestal having a longitudinally-perforated rigid horizontalextension, a perforated head, a removable flanged end jaw withperforated ends, a bolt located longitudinally in the horizontalextension and securing the lower end of the removable jaw, and a boltsecuring the upper end of the jaw to the head;

said pedestal having a spring-pocket integral with the head.

40. The combination in a truck-frame, of fianged transolns; flanged sidepieces; eonucetion-angles which secure the webs of the transoms to thewebs of the sides; gusset-plates uniting the transolns and sides; andeast-metal pedestals with anged jaws and necks each having flanges and aweb, and each pedestalneck being` secured upon the inner surface of theend of a side piece and to the web and flanges only of the said sidepiece; the said gusset-plates extending each side of the transom endsand to the necks of the pedestals.

4l. A metallic pedestal having a longitudinally-perforated horizontalextension beneath the journal-box, a bolt in said perforation, aremovable end jaw perforated at the lower end and through whichperforation the said bolt passes, and a nut upon the bolt.

42. A cast-metal pedestal having a longitudinally-perforated extensionbeneath the journal-box, said extension being rigid with the side frame,a perforated removable end jaw, and a longitudinal bolt and nut.

43. The combination with a truck-frame, of a rigidlongitudinally-perforated horizontal extension beneath the journal-box;a removable end jaw having its upper end secured to the pedestal and itslower end perforated, a bolt located in the perforation of thehorizontal extension and passing through the lower end of the removablejaw, and a nut on the bolt.

44. The combination with a truck-frame, of a removable end piece whichwhen in position interloeks with the pedestal-head, the lower end ofsaid jaw being secured in position by a bolt anchored longitudinally ina rigid horizontal extension beneath the journal-box.

45. The combination with a truck-frame having a rigidlongitudinally-perforated extension beneath the journal-box, of aremovable end jaw having its upper end secured to the pedestal and itslower end secured to the horizontal extension by a bolt located withinthe perforation thereof; the lower end of the jaw andthe end of thehorizontal extension interlocking.

46. rlhe combination with a truck-frame having a rigidhol'izontally-perforated extension beneath the journal-box, of apedestalhead extension projecting beyond the journalbox; and a removableend jaw detaehably seeured at its upper end to the pedestal-headextension and at its lower end upon the end face of the horizontalextension by a horizontallydisposed bolt located within the perforationof the extension beneath the journal-box.

47. A pedestal comprising a spring-pocket, a perforated-head extensionprojecting from the pocket, a rigid horizontal extension beneath thejournal-box provided with a longi- IOO tudinal perforation, a forkedAremovable endy jaw, a bolt and nut securing the top end of the jaW tothe head, and a longitudinal bolt and a nut'securing the lower endfoftheY jaw to the horizontalextension.

4:8.V A metallic pedestal having a recessedI and perforated head, an endjaW -Withperforated forked members, and a bolt and nut; the arrangementbeing such that by tightening the nutthe ends of the forked members maybe sprung into frictional engagement'with the surfaces of the recessesin the head; and means for anchoring the lowerend of the jaW; p

In testimony whereof We aHX our signatures 1n presence of Witnesses.

RANsoM o. WRIGHT. FRANK E. sTEBBINs. f

